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Petejones72 New member

Member since 28 July 2017

Petejones72New member20 September 2017 22:28:04

Hi everyone.
I haven't yet bought a house in Bulgaria but wondered if anyone knows of any banks that will offer me a bank account while still resident in the UK.
Thanks

gillie1969 New member

Member since 28 June 2016

gillie1969New member20 September 2017 22:54:32

I don't think you can as I've tried it

Frank0144 Active member

Member since 20 September 2016

Frank0144Active member21 September 2017 05:03:59

You can open a bank account in person at the bank whilst a U.K. Resident with DBank as I did just require passport and NI number. I am still waiting to get residency

Rapbom Active member

Member since 14 March 2013

RapbomActive member21 September 2017 06:15:40

First Investment Bank (FI) in Burgas will allow you to open an account.
You will need to take your passport.
Good luck.

kristiann Bulgaria Expert

Member since 28 March 2012

kristiannBulgaria Expert29 September 2017 10:40:01

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Certain banks will open an account for you even if you're not presently in the country. Try Societe Generale, Reiffesen Bank, DSK Bank and Post Bank.

Petejones72 New member

Member since 28 July 2017

Petejones72New member29 September 2017 19:50:56

Reiffesen聽 bank told me that I needed an address in Bulgaria to open an account.

AtomiqConsulting New member

Member since 03 November 2016

AtomiqConsultingNew member30 September 2017 06:47:41

Dbank charges a significant sum of money for conduction of the application. DSK is highly recommended, no hassles.

Emintal05 Banned

Member since 08 April 2017

Emintal05Banned30 September 2017 14:11:12

Hi Anita,
聽聽聽聽聽Cibank is good as you can pay your elrctricity and water bills online馃榿

Potjoe Active member

Member since 14 August 2017

PotjoeActive member30 September 2017 18:01:33

We have just opened an account with FI bank on Tuesday this week and they put 10bl to start it up

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